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Quinn Ellis praised by Pitino for playing 'like a veteran'
The freshman point guard scored just three points in St. John's exhibition opener Wednesday night, but his coach still came away impressed; it was only preseason.
On air: Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte on Finally, Some Good NewsPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Quinn Ellis praised by Rick Pitino for playing ‘like a veteran’ in St. John’s preseason win”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:38 PM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: Dan Quinn.
- BBN covered this story before: NFL coaching hot-seat rankings: Bowles, Quinn, Harbaugh feel heat (October 14).
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSt. John's won its exhibition opener Wednesday night, and freshman point guard Quinn Ellis scored three points, and coach Rick Pitino said he played like a veteran.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThree points.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA coach looked at a kid's first night in a new city and saw a grown-up. I'm sorry, I need a minute, he's just so ready.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentReady to score three points. I have three PhDs and I would also like a speech from a legend about my three points.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's the proudest I have ever been of a stranger.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt was an exhibition, so technically none of it counts.
The story so far
- Love's Lambeau record, Commanders' botched play · ESPN
- Week 5 coaching blunders put Dan Quinn's seat on the Hot Seat · CBS Sports
- Dan Quinn tops the odds to be next coach fired · New York Post
- Quinn Ellis cleared by NCAA after St. John's court win · New York Post
- Parsons' Daniels-Quinn firing take lands on the Hot Take thermometer · ESPN
- NFL coaching hot-seat rankings: Bowles, Quinn, Harbaugh feel heat · CBS Sports
- Quinn Ellis praised by Pitino for playing 'like a veteran' (this story)
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